6th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic

6th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic
Monday, May 11, 2009
El Caballero Country Club
supporting
“The cancer we can see, but no one talks about.”
Presented by
The Actors’ Network
Aaron, Darla
& Mike...
You simply have made the
event possible since its inception!
Thank you.
Kerry Scot Daveline
March 4, 1961 South Bend, ID
January 4, 2003 Sherman Oaks, CA
Kerry Daveline (far left), at his final USC / Notre Dame game with
tournament Co-Hosts Kevin E. West and Michael Moynahan.
“Every man dies. Not every man truly lives.”
— Braveheart
The Hack n’ Smack event is the fulfillment of a promise made to
Kerry Daveline by his friend, Kevin E. West, just prior to Kerry’s
death on January 4th, 2003. Kevin and Kerry wanted to combine
their passion for golf to raise money and awareness in the fight
against melanoma. Kerry fought like a champ for nearly five years,
still singing, doing voice over work and traveling.
While Kerry was not able to share in the joy of their birth, his widow,
Mia Daveline gave birth to their miracle post-mortem twin daughters
on January 3rd, 2005. They all attend the event annually.
Dr. Francesco Federico!
We are proud to We are deeply indebted to
support you for your support!
The
Melanoma
Research
Foundation
in memory
of our friend
Silver Lake’s
“Walking Man” is
Kerry far more than that!
Daveline Thanks so much for
caring about Kerry
and being the man
Hansen, Jacobson, you are...
Teller, Hoberman, shirt or no shirt.
Newman, Warren & Dr. Marc Abrams is a giant amongst
Richman, LLP giants. Generous and sincere.
We are forever in your debt.
Why we are here!
Every hour of every day, someone dies of melanoma in the US. Melanoma strikes people
of all ages, race, and economic level.
One in 75 Americans will develop melanoma during their lifetime. Melanoma is the most
highly preventable, and treatable if caught early. Please help start the awareness this
particular cancer needs now more than ever.
Of all of the various skin cancers, melanoma is known to be the most deadly if not caught
in its earliest phases. Approximately 60,000 will be diagnosed with melanoma and 8,00
will die this year from melanoma. Melanoma is the fastest rising cancer it continues to
receive less than 10% of the funding given to basic research of other cancers. In fact,
funding for melanoma research is typically distributed to studies focused on treatments
for other cancers in the hope that there might be benefit for the melanoma patient.
This has been happening since the late 70’s and 80’s. We know that therapies effective
for other cancers typically are not effective for the
melanoma patient. Yet critical funds are expended in basic research that is over 20 years
old and known to have little benefit to the
melanoma community. To find new and more effective treatments, funding MUST be
increased now.
On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors, thank you for being a part of this event
to benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation.
Randy Lomax, Chair
Linda Pilkington, Executive Director
Tournament Co-Host Tournament Co-Host
Kevin E. West Michael Moynahan
“On January 4, 2003 I lost a 17- “I feel so honored to have been
year friend and became glaringly a part of Kerry’s life. I met him
aware of how precious life is.“ You in 1987 and shared many of my
don’t have to have a spouse, kids most memorable life experiences
or be old to realize...time is short. with him and his family. I think
We hurry, we rush, and push to about him everyday. I wish he
succeed...guilty as charged. But could be here playing with us
since the death of my friend...I’ve today (preferably in someone else’s
slowed just a hair, so that I won’t foursome).’ He taught me so much
miss much from here on out. in his living and in his dying. The
love he shared with Mia, is but one
I hope you enjoyed the sky, the shining example. Let’s play hard
golf, the grass, and the laughs. and enjoy every minute of it. Kerry
Kerry would have liked that. I would have wanted it that way.
hope it brings you good cheer and
back here...next year! Irish eyes are “Oh, and Mia...he still owes me 20
smiling on you.” bucks.”
Event Coordinator
Jenn Wilson
Event Director
Ron Ransen
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
Major Tee Gift Sponsors Photography Sponsor
Nektar Steiner Bros.
Metaphor, Inc.
Executive Sponsors
Volunteer Sponsor ING Funds
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Awards Dinner Sponsor
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Beverage Sponsors
Awards n’ Wine Sponsor Smart/Glaceau Water
Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Steaz
Hoberman, Newman, Warren Dr. Frank Federcio
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Celebrity Players
Anthony Anderson Richard Karn Joe Pesci
Adam Baldwin James Kaufman Geoff Pierson
Matthew Borlenghi Brian Krause Max Ryan
Regan Burns Drew Lachey Shawn Ryan
Shawn Christian Kenny Lofton Grant Show
Kevin Dobson Joe Mantegna J.K. Simmons
Mark Doerr Eric Martsolf David Rees Snell
Scott Elrod Jack McGee Kevin Sorbo
Daniel Fathers Heather S. Michaels Gordon “Luggnutz” Stewart
Jaime Gomez Dan Moriarty Jeremy Sumpter
Christopher Gorham Chuck Muncie Paula Trickey
Harold Greene Joel Murray Travis Aaron Wade
Robert Hays David Naughton Matthew Willig
Dennis Haysbert Lorenzo Neal
Alex Hyde-White Don Michael Paul
Gregory Itzin Ron Perlman
Our sincerest thanks to all our celebrities, for their time!
And apologies for any late addition omissions.
Tournament Committee
Aaron Postil Mia Daveline
End It Entertainment Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman,
Newman, Warren & Richman
Dana Saraceno Peter Heilbron
ING Funds Smith-Barney/RBC
Darby Doran T. Pat Long
Rant n’ Rave Prods. Long, Williamson & Delis
Kevin E. West Mike Moynahan
The Actors’ Network The Beach Toys
Christopher Hack n’
Gorham Smack
2009
2009 Warrior
Honoree of the
Year!
You’ll likely know Chris from his two years on Our Warrior of the Year is award-winning journalist
ABC’s Ugly Betty, as America Ferrera’s love interest Harold Greene, well known for his long, distinguished
Henry Grubstick. Gorham, who now stars on CBS’s television news career in Southern California.
Harper’s Island, isn’t your regular Hollywood guy.
He is probably one of the most gentle, genuine and Harold’s honors include 10 Golden Mike awards,
giving people you’ll ever encounter in entertain- seven Emmy awards; the Columbia Graduate School of
ment. He is a UCLA graduate, a husband and dedicated Journalism Award, three Edward R. Murrow Awards,
12 L.A. Press Club Awards, and a Star on the Holly-
father.
wood Walk of Fame. Harold is also a melanoma survi-
vor.
Chris has also been an important friend and sup-
porter of the Hack n’ Smack and the Melanoma Re-
search Foundation. In 2004, when the Hack n’ Smack Harold’s story:
commenced, we did not have any foundation or major
people associated with the event and fundraising is “I’ve been an outdoors person my whole life;
quite difficult in such a competitive market. What we training for and running marathons, surfing,
had, going all the way back to that time, was Chris- golfing and all the other great things we can do
topher Gorham. At the time Chris was starring on under the sun just about all year long. As a TV
Medical Investigation, then later on Out of Practice News Anchor I covered plenty of stories about
as well and he was our lone active Series Regular skin cancer and showed my viewers plenty of
playing. pictures of what to look for. As a red head I
knew I was at risk but for the most part didn’t pay
When Chris arrived at the 3rd Annual Hack n’ Smack too much attention to the little moles that would
(2006) he had just begun his stint on Ugly Betty and pop up and in most cases go away. But about five
it proved to be a banner year when he made a Hole- years ago sitting on my long board in Del Mar
in-One on #16 in that year’s tournament. Chris has I saw a nasty looking mole on my right thigh. It
been willing to take interviews, reach out to fellow looked just like the bad ones in the pictures I had
Celebs, and make sure that our event is in ink every shown on the news. The next day I went to my der-
year. Certainly it is commendable with any disease hits
matologist. He took a biopsy and a few days later
one’s family or dear friends and you carry a torch
the shocking news was relayed to me that it was
on their behalf. But in some ways, it is even more
Melanoma. Man, I freaked. But because I caught it
amazing when you choose to carry a torch without a
direct association. We certainly hope that Melanoma early the cancer didn’t get into my blood stream
never finds Chris, his family, or yours but if it ever and I didn’t need Chemo or radiation. If I hadn’t
does Christopher Gorham has unconditionally put in a been monitoring myself on a more regular basis
great amount of love and time...to see that the Mela- as I grew older the outcome would have been
noma Research Foundation has funding for its future. much different. Please, check yourself and your
loved ones, because early detection will save
your life.”
A SPECIAl THANK YOu to the following individuals and corporations who
have donated goods and services helping make our tournament a success.
Aaron Postil Lorenzo Neal Amy Lynn Grover
Anheuser-Busch, Sylmar Fleur Henry CC Fontana
Stacey Annette Bruce Deziel Andrew Lear
Robert Bloom, Hawaii Allie MacKay Catherin Campion
Brian Gold – Sultana Distribution David Mendelson Sommer Saqr
Race Owen - Roush Racing Gridley Family Cellars Wendy Allyn
Sherri Chalmers Omni Hotel Gwen Roos
Kenny Chapman Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle Nick Spampanato
Charlie Wilke Palms Casino Resort Dana Saraceno
Dana Saraceno Robert Bloom Larry Guli
Dr. Marc Abrams Dr. Marc Abrams Ron Neef - Big Sunday
Gwen Stefani Dr. Gabriel Chiu Pat Battistini
KTLA - Allie MacKay Dr. Ilya Reyter Paul Mize
Marisa LeBlanc Southwest Airlines Matt Halverson
Tom West - Pink’s Famous Hot Dogs Mike Quattro Kevin Wakefield & Paul English - Callaway
Randy Lomax Bill Bock Janella
Rant n’ Rave Michael Chao Pamela Miller - Starbucks
Rena LeBlanc Dr. Janellen Smith Rosemary Devlin
Susan Finn Maria Martirosyan - UPP Rosana Cavoto
Tara Radcliffe Mike Saiz - Kinkos Christina Holder - Sleepers
Tim Allen Paul Tanner, Flavio and Shayla Greg Darling - Cycle Dragon Motorsports
Rachel Madison Hill Drew Belzer - ESPN 710 Bill Raymond
Andie Brokaw & Carolyn Bolin - PAMA Dave Denholm & Brian Long Dan Ramm
Dave Abeles & Linda Millen - Taylor Made Naomi Sekiguchi David B. Robinson
Aries Sanders Aaron Bronstetter Stephanie Dolch
Linda Pilkington Zeghai Tekeste Michelle Czernin von Chudenitz
Rob Harriell - Crunch Fitness Jeridan Frye
Mia Daveline Rahul Gupta Special Thanks to…
Brien Patermo & Robyn Hazard - GSW The Beach Toys El Caballero Country Club
Stephanie LeBlanc - MRF Pat Hook GM - Thomas Bernsen
Michael Ross - Cleveland Golf Chet Nelson Events Manager. - Joseph Zarillo
Ayala’s Embroidery, Raul Durell Stouse Food/Beverage
Smoke Zone David Cooper Sal (Deliveries - Nacho)
Lincoln Kennedy Aaron Bronsteter Pro Shop - Mark Taylor & Pro Shop - Brent
Dan Moriarty Amanda Putman
OuR fAbulOuS vOluNTEERS
Sherae Adams John Keating Ayn Vaughan
Jodi Adler Kristoffer Kelly Allison Volk
Nathan Patrick Agin Richard Clarke Larsen Mandy Wilson
Wendy Allyn Lisa Lawley
Paulo Andres
Pat Battisitini
Nicole Marcluk
Stephen Moffat
Photographers
Claire Bocking Todd Nonenberg Stacey Annette
Denise Carole Rob Norton Dan Murphy
Lydia Castro Kristen Olson Kenneth Hollis
Scott Christopher Joe Orlando
Cathryn Farnsworth
Emily Churchill Deron Paul
Cerina da Graca Tara Radcliffe
Courtney Day Kito Buni Robinson Massage
Judy Dinella Veronika Rybalov Susan Lynn Bragg
Elliot Ehlers Andres Salazar
Michael Whitfield
Nicole Flannigan Sommer Saqr
Judy Fleming Ed Schoen Cristina Villacres
Irene Georgerian Cindy Shope Christopher Wilson
Benjamin Hisoler Katie Taub
Shirley Hughes Bunita Tilley
vIDEOGRAPHY
TONY bOlDI - CORY lYONS - EfRAIM WYETH - ARIEl bENARROCH - ROSS DREYER
A Survivor’s Story
Wayne Benson and Kevin E. West have been friends since 1992. Wayne was one of the first
20 members of The Actors’ Network way back inits infancy. They both shared a passion for
golf (Wayne is better), snow skiing (Wayne is better), and acting. When Kerry was diagnosed
in 1998 they found one more thing in Common…Melanoma. Wayne’s hits about as close to
home as one can. Here’s his story. We are blessed to still have him with us.
I am a two-time cancer survivor. My latest bout was with malignant melanoma. I found out about
my first cancer diagnosis on my birthday in 1984—it was cancer of the muscle, Desmoid Sarcoma,
and it was also malignant. They removed my right-top quadriceps and I had radiation treatments
twice a day for three months. After a lot of pain, and rehab (and being told by doctors that I would
never play sports again, which, by the way, I still do!) I’m fine, and VERY lucky.
Wayne Benson
I went to see the doctor told him my story. He showed me some pictures of what melanoma looks like, looked at my
face and said it was nothing. I told him that I had cancer before in LA and was concerned. He asked me what I did
in LA, and when I told him I was an actor he said, and I quote, “oh, so it’s a vanity thing.” I said no, it was because
a friend new someone who had a similar looking mark on her face and she had died. “I’m a doctor and your friend
is not, you believe whomever you want—your friend is wrong, that is not melanoma.” 5 days later, another call: still
didn’t clear the margins. Dr. Altman told me if we didn’t clear the margins this time we would need to go to Mayo
clinic for mosh surgery. We called Mayo just in case but hoped for the best with the third surgery. The third biopsy
came back, we had cleared the margins(!) and once again I had (knock on wood) been extremely lucky and survived
something that many people had not. Remember, the one thing I found to be true is that if a doctor tells you 30%
of the people die, that means 70% live. The mind and body are powerful things and can go a long way to healing
one’s self if you maintain a positive attitude. Yes, I am a 2-time cancer survivor and, depending on how you look at
it, either very unlucky or lucky. I choose to believe the latter. Wayne Benson
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